Before turning its full attention to this week's GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro, B.A.S.S. took time to honor last year’s winners with the annual “Night of Champions” dinner Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency.

In 14 seasons on the Bassmaster circuit (1967-80), during a time when there weren’t nearly as many tournaments as there are today, Dance had seven first-place finishes, 40 Top 10s and three Angler of the Year titles.

What was already shaping up to be a big event Saturday on Alabama’s Lake Martin got a major bump earlier this week when it was announced that Costa has signed on as the new title sponsor for the Bassmaster High School Series.

“Made sweet memories of friends from the past…”
Dateline: My First Bassmaster Classic
“The past is never dead, it is not even past.”
William Faulkner
I was a Carp, at an all Bass tournament.
And the all Bass tournament was the 2008 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell.